The United Arab Emirates has extended compulsory military service for Emirati men from to 16 months from 12, state news agency WAM reported, amid a three-year involvement in Yemen’s war. The UAE, a fe…
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UAE-backed troops take control of Aden airport from Yemen government
Aden’s security forces have taken control of it, who belong to non-governmental forces.” He said that security forces loyal to the UAE have taken control of all areas of Aden, except for the president…
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UAE doctors save Yemeni child wounded in Hodeidah fighting
UAE state news agency WAM said on Sunday. The girl, Sumaiya, was at her family home in the At Tuhayat District of Hodeidah when she was hit by a Houthi mortar shell, “suffering serious injuries to the …
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IDF denies UAE delegation visited Israel to study the F-35
Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall … The Israeli military has denied that a military delegation from the United Arab Emirates was recently hosted by the Israel Air Fo…
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WETEX & Dubai Solar Show to highlight latest technologies in energy
DUBAI, 9th July, 2018 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) under the directives of His Highness Sh…
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Dubai International Academic City Universities Report Sustained Growth in Chinese Student Enrolment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fuelled by economic trends, including the boom in trade and tourism between the UAE and China, concerted efforts of Dubai’s higher education institutions an…
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Agenor Technology in ‘strategic’ UAE deal
Cloud software specialist Agenor Technology is celebrating after inking a “strategic agreement” with a major bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The firm, which has operations in Edinburgh and the …
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New bridge eases access to Sharjah airport
Sharjah: Traffic movement around Sharjah International Aiport is set to ease with a new bridge and an upgraded network of roads around the airport opened to public on Sunday. The 330-metre-long bridge …
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Dubai Cares CEO honours GEMS Education founder Sunny Varkey
Dubai: Dubai Cares CEO Tariq Al Gurg has honoured GEMS Education Founder and Chairman Sunny Varkey for fulfilling his commitment of Dh100 million that he had pledged to Dubai Cares in 2007 over a peri…
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Dubai Financial Market : UAE markets stabilise
Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) rose by 59.42 or 2.11 per cent last week to end at 2,880.42. This was the first positive week in four. There were 28 advancing issues and 11 dec…
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Dubai sets world record for largest jigsaw puzzle
Dubai: Dubai has set a new record for the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle by surface area, with 12,000 pieces coming together to make the official logo of the Year of Zayed initiative, spread over 6,000 …
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Dubai breaks another world record
Formerly called the Burj2020 District, Uptown Dubai is a real estate development consisting of more than 10 million square feet of commercial and residential space. The project was earlier envisioned …
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The life of 400,000 Egyptians living in the UAE
Some Egyptians chose to leave Egypt and live abroad. There are 400,000 living in the UAE. Most of them live in Dubai, Sharjah and the northern emirates, and only a few are based in Abu Dhabi and Al Ai…
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Dubai paid parking users favouring smart options top 60%
Dubai: Coins or paper tickets are going out of favour as a payment option for parking in Dubai as a majority of motorists now opt for smart modes of payment. According to statistics provided by the Ro…
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UAE Government Communication Office established
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to establish … which will be continuously updated with government news and initiatives.
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Dubai property transactions drop in the first half of 2018
The Dubai government also announced several measures to reduce the cost of doing business in the country. “We were quick to adapt and align ourselves with these decisions,” said Bin Mejren. “The 4 per …
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Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs1bn contract for substations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a Dhs1.05bn contract for the construction of electricity transmission projects in the emirate. The contracts will cover a 400/132kV substation, …
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